Located in Cowley County Setup in 1966, the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum committed to preserve the history of the Cherokee Strip Land Rush of September 16, 1893 and the cultures of those who lived in the strip. The "Rush" was the largest race ever. Over 110,000 people raced to claim a piece of the 7 million acres. Arkansas City was the largest of the registration points for the Rush with over 75,000 eager land seekers and their families moved to the city to participate. Open All Year Closed Mondays & Holidays Summer Hours: April-August: Tues.-Sat.: 10a.m.-5p.m. Sun: 1-5p.m. Winter Hours: September-March: Tues.-Sat.: 10a.m.-4p.m. Sun: 1-4p.m.
Location:
P. O. Box 778, South Summit Street Road, Arkansas City Kansas 67005
Telephone
620-442-6750
Other History nearby:
(Tonkawa) A.D. Buck Museum of Science & History
(Barnsdall) Bigheart Museum
(Pawhuska) Cathedral of the Osage
(Arkansas City) Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
(Blackwell) Derailed Railroad Company
(Nardin) Friends of Nardin Heritage House
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02/21 Coming to The Arkansas City area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
Tulsa Greek Festival Tulsa OK September19-21 Build your own Greek dinner, enjoy some Greek desserts, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life.
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